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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

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Parramaita Council

Evening News · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 4

At the meeting of the Parramatta Council held on Wednesday afternoon, there were present the Mayor (J. Smith) and Aldermen Byrnes, Jas. Booth, John Booth, Cox, Ferris, Taylor, and Saunders. The report…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening. There were present, the Mayor (Mr. J. Young), and Aldermen Davison, Neale, Moore,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 1

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Byrnes, Joseph Booth,…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, there being present:—The Mayor (Mr. J. Garrard, M.L.A.), Aldermen Hancock, Punch, Brings, Burns, Buchanan,…

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Ryde Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 2

The above Council held their usual meeting on Friday, the 21st instant, the Mayor, Mr. Ross, being in the chair. There were also present, Aldermen Watts, Gallard, Small,…

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The Appointments to the Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 16

THE question of the appointment of a number of gentlemen to seats in the Legislative Council engaged the attention of the Cabinet for several hours on Tuesday. We understand that the list…

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Recruits for the Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 476

Over their new appointments to the Legislative Council the Government have evidently been quarrelling among themselves or playing with the public. Perhaps there has been a…

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Australian Federation. Earl Grey's Council. Sir Ales. Stuart Opposes

Evening News · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 4

LONDON, August 28.—In a letter written at the request of the editor of the PALL MALL. GAZETTE, and published in that journal, Sir Alexander Stuart, Premier of New South Wales…

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Sir A. Stuart on the Proposed Council of Advice. London, Aug. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 14

Sir Alexander Stuart, Premier of New South Wales, has published an article in the Pall Mall Gazette, in which he opposes Earl Grey's scheme for the formation of a Colonial…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 465

A MEETING of the committee of the Municipal Association was held in the Town Hall on Monday, at which the chair was taken by Mr. W. A. Hutchinson, M.L.A. Messrs. Macpherson and Stanley and the secretary were…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 5

It is remarkable, but none, the less true, that practical men of business, when called upon to act in a collective capacity for the public good, are oftentimes most unpractical. In their own…

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Municipal Meetings. Waterloo

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 9

At the meeting of the Waterloo Council, held on Thursday, there were present : -- The Mayor (Alderman Cole), with Aldermen Evans, Anderson, Harrisky, Spicer, Russell, Navin and…

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Municipal Points of Law

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 14

A rneeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held in the Town Hall, on Monday afternoon. The principal business was the following:—…

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Alderman M'rae and the Mayor of Morpeth. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 31 August 1885 · page 6

Sir.—I see by your issue of yesterday that Alderman M'Rae denies being abusive to, or having assaulted the Mayor of Morpeth, as published in your telegraphic columns. The facts concerning the above…

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Municipal Meeting. Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 August 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the Manly Council was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Mr. C. R. Austin), Aldermen Weeks, Barker and Smithers. Ald. Barker drew attention to the fact that trees…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Monday, August 31. Banco Court.--Before his Honor Mr. Justice "Faucett, and a special jury of 12. COOPER v. Municipal Council of Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 September 1885 · page 3

In this action to recover £63,8785 as compensation for the use of certain land at Botany, Mr. Darley, Q.C., Mr. Owen, Q.C., Mr. Pilcher and Mr. C. B. Stephen (instructed by Messrs…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, August 31. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCET and a special jury of twelve.) COOPER V. the Municipality of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 September 1885 · page 4

Mr.Darley, Q.C., Mr. Owen, Q.C., Mr. Pilcher, and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Ic[?] and Faithfull, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Salomons, Q.C., Mr. [?]. B. Simpson, Mr. Rogers, and Mr. Pring,…

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1885 · page 2

THE following is the business paper for to day’s meeting of the Granville Council NOTICES OF MOTION. By Alderman Scarborough,—…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Wednesday 2 September 1885 · page 4

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. There were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Hardie, Beare, Meeks. Hart, Chapman. Ki[?]ax…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 September 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the City Council was held yesterday, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. T. Playfair), Aldermen Hardie, Kippax, Chapman, Hart, Meeks, Beare,…

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